On Saturday, we met K bright and early for a family photoshoot. It was very grey outside, so we were glad for bright blue eyes and pretty green grass. I have had an idea in mind for this shoot for months - I knew I either wanted pics of us waist deep in rye grass or lying on a blanket in a pile. Random right? When K sent me these sneaks this morning I knew I couldn't make a decision. I need help, people! 1. Conceptually, this is what I had in mind. I love that it isn't "too" posed and I LOVE the grass. What I don't love? My face. 2. Again, love this and everyone in it. But me. Why am I so weird looking here? I don't think that even looks like me. 3. Then the sun started peaking out, my necklace broke {Ella is playing with the beads here} and the girls got happy. I love this ...
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First Fete: The Paper Products
It all started with the paper products I wanted to use. I ran in Party City one afternoon to pick up taper candles for her cake and solid white plates since I'm not a fan of "themed" party goods. At the suggestion of my best friend I found a pack of three white tissue poms for under $10 and picked up two rolls of light pink crepe paper streamers to braid and hang from the chandelier in our dining room. I also found two packs of dinner napkins that would help establish a color scheme and overall look for the party. I grabbed one pack of green and white lattice print napkins and one pack of pink and white polka dotted ones. I had some paper straws left over from Ella's party that were supposed to be red. In all actuality they are more hot pink, so I picked up some lighter pink ones and ...
First Fete: The Idea
I cannot believe I'm planning a birthday for this little girl already. How has it been eleven and a half months? We took her one year old photographs this morning and are knee-deep in birthday preparations. There is much to share over the next three weeks as we close in on our celebrations, but I thought I'd start by sharing my party theme, decoration ideas and invitation suite. {bookmark front} {bookmark back} I am so lucky that my girls are both book obsessed and decided to use that as inspiration for a first birthday fete. We don't really need toys at this house, so a book party was perfect. I opted for long, skinny invitations that mimic the shape of a bookmark and that people can reuse long after the party. I had them UV coated and added ribbon tassels to complete the ...
French Fry Love
Just in case you've been wondering, her affection for the french fries hasn't waned. < ...
Book Worm
This is Soph's new favorite thing to do. I decided when we moved the bookcases to the dining room that we should leave room on the bottom shelf for a few things for the girls to play with. Most of the board books a few other "baby" storybooks migrated here from Ella's room and they are much loved. I think SD & I clean these books up out of the floor 3+ times a day and she finds herself here again throwing them over her shoulders. Not only does she like throwing books, but she likes looking at them. She pages through her favorites and drags them across the room for you to read. She'll get up on one knee and hold them up in the air and grunt until you read them. Sometimes, she crawls up in your lap. She loves pointing things out and turning the pages. I am so glad we have another ...
Blue Skies and a Birthday Boy
Last Saturday afternoon, we spent some time outside enjoying a gorgeous day with beautiful blue skies. We were celebrating this boy's first birthday. Lake is one month older than Soph, almost to the day. Ryan & I get to enjoy each other's company while our littles play together. It is awfully convenient that our kids are all the same age. It makes you wonder if God knew what he was up to or something?! He wasn't sure what to think about everyone looking at him and singing to him and he wasn't having ANYTHING to do with his birthday cake (although, I hear he dug right in later in the day). That didn't keep him from opening his gifts and playing puzzle with Sophie, though. This little farm puzzle was from us and has nice chunky handles to move the pieces around. These two ...
Love Letters: Eleven Months
Sophie, How are you eleven months old? How are we on the heels of your very first birthday party? I am up to my ears in party planning materials, invitations, decorations and ideas. Every time I make a decision or a purchase, I ponder at how we got here. You are such a precious little girl and we have spent every moment of the last eleven months soaking you up and loving you as hard as we can. At eleven months, you weigh just over 18 pounds and are 30 inches long. You are still wearing a size 3 diaper and finally started to fill out your 9-12 months clothes. I unpacked bins of Ella's clothes over the weekend and found tons of things she never even wore. You are more than ready for spring and summer weather! You are still drinking about 22 ounces of formula every day, but I have bought ...
In Love
Not a lot going on around here this week. At least not enough interesting to blog about. Instead, enjoy these sweet pictures of our littlest one. Since spring hadn't quite arrived, we found a grassy spot a few feet from the street and snapped away. Can you say adorable? Thanks, K. ...